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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.66, 4,808.01 and 2,552.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.66, 4,808.01 and 2,552.57 is: 3,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.66 : 4,808.01 = 2,552.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.66/4,808.01 = 2,552.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.66x = 4,808.01 × 2,552.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.66x = 12,272,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,782.09/3,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.70

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